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Posted by sdesjoiq on December 5, 2007, 12:46 pm
Link: Building an Open Social with Google
With its swift installation and simple set-up, Elgg provides you with all the tools you need to become the next MySpace. Karl Hodge shows you how it’s done
The last few years have seen social networks become the internet’s most popular applications. Blogging is one thing, but blogging in like-minded communities gives you a much needed audience, and helps you to make friends at the same time.
Elgg is a PHP-powered script that helps you set up a fully featured social network in your own web space. You’ll need PHP support, and a spare MySQL database. Make sure you have a username and password for it before you begin your installation. The software’s still in beta, but the version I used is a robust and stable release.
Why set up a social network on your own site rather than on MySpace or LiveJournal? The answer is control. You maintain absolute control over the look and feel of the whole site, decide which modules to add and which to leave out. You can even change the entire layout of the page template with just a little HTML savvy. In short, why join MySpace when you can be MySpace?
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